Created by Bobbie Kalman, author of more than 180 bestselling children's books, Crabapples are "starter" non-fiction books for primary students.

Each entertaining book features fascinating, easy-to-understand information along with awesome full-color photos and illustrations on animals, sea life, machinery and many other subjects kids are curious about.

They also contain the all-important glossary and index young students need to do reports.

Features: -- "Starter" non-fiction for younger readers -- Large-size photographs and simple, easy-to-understand style -- A multitude of subjects that fascinate children Coral reefs are colorful rainforests of the sea that help keep the earth clean and healthy.

Breathtaking photos and amazing facts feature the thousands of creatures that live in the coral reef.

Other topics include: -- every class of plant and animal -- what coral is and how a reef is formed -- how children can help preserve these threatened ecosystems